3D modelling tutorial

[_Seth_]

Does anybody know of a good tutorial on how to make models for SHIII using 3D Studio max?
Or wings 3D?

[bigboywooly]

Good call Seth
I could do with one for Wings too

Surely someone could write down the basics
After all there are some great shipbuilders on here

[JU_88]

You can try google, If you are serious I would stongly recomend purchasing a book on 3DS max to learn the fundementals if you a complete begineer to 3d modelling.

I was thinking of writing an aircraft modelling tutorial for max, I suggest you start with aircraft, as they are releltivly easy to model compared to ships... I been doing max for just under a year at the moment im working on a ww2 submarine, its very tough believe me especially the bow area.
Max will take you a few months to get the hang of, (you get out what you put in) -but its worth it.

;)

[bigboywooly]

Thanx JU
Wings is free though lol and much simpler - I think - to use

Might have to reinstall max and have a go again :damn:

Your tutorial would be most welcome mate

[JU_88]

never tried wings 3d so i cant comment on how good or bad its is, but Max is excellent. :up:

[Pants]

Nice one JU...i can model a tea pot if anyone wants one of those :rotfl:

[bigboywooly]

Nice one JU...i can model a tea pot if anyone wants one of those :rotfl:

Axis or Allied ?

[Jimbuna]

Nice one JU...i can model a tea pot if anyone wants one of those :rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: ROFLMAO :rotfl: :rotfl:

[JU_88]

WO: Contact! Teapot Moving fast! Closing, bearing 160!
WO: Tea leaves in the water sir!
CE: We're taking damage sir!
CE: Hull damages sir!!
CE: We have serious flooding sir!

:huh: Dont f**k with the British..

[_Seth_]

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I can make a cube... :oops:
Wings 3D is a good little program, but it doesnt have the ability to animate or good renderer. I read that some modellers use Wings 3D to make the model, then they import it into 3D studio to "finish" the job...Thats good for a freeware program as 3D wings..:yep::up:
I really want to learn this, even if it takes a month or two. The possibilities you have if you know your way around this, is awesome.!:rock:

[Anvart]

...
I read that some modellers use Wings 3D to make the model, then they import it into 3D studio to "finish" the job...
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Sulikate]

never tried wings 3d so i cant comment on how good or bad its is, but Max is excellent. :up:
3dsmax is great indeed.

[Madox58]

I recently stated using a free program called DAZ Studio.
I am really impressed with this one so far.:up: :up: :up:
It's not for working on the models themselves, but you can do a pretty cool
movie with the models!

[JU_88]

will peice a tutorial togther on mondayh , cant rite nowe imp [p ;iised up after anight out. :lol:

[_Seth_]

will peice a tutorial togther on mondayh , cant rite nowe imp [p ;iised up after anight out. :lol:

Im to drunk to read mate so its ok,

[bigboywooly]

Well JU ?
What happened to it
:rotfl:
Before I start playing again and lose all my textures

[The Munster]

will peice a tutorial togther on mondayh , cant rite nowe imp [p ;iised up after anight out. :lol:

Man, you're sure gonna have some hangover tomorrow !

[bigboywooly]

will peice a tutorial togther on mondayh , cant rite nowe imp [p ;iised up after anight out. :lol:

Man, you're sure gonna have some hangover tomorrow !

Tomorrow ?
Hes had one all week judging by my lack of tutorial
:rotfl:
Yet another remodell in the bin
Damn textures

[JU_88]

will peice a tutorial togther on mondayh , cant rite nowe imp [p ;iised up after anight out. :lol:

Man, you're sure gonna have some hangover tomorrow !

Tomorrow ?
Hes had one all week judging by my lack of tutorial
:rotfl:
Yet another remodell in the bin
Damn textures

hang over has gone, but now Ive just had a tooth ripped out. :down:

[bigboywooly]

Ouch
Not to worry mate
I can wait

[_Seth_]

Take your time, JU_88.. Personally i am scared senseless whenever i go to the dentist... (I hope it was the dentist that ripped you tooth out, and not someone else....:roll:)

[JU_88]

Yep the dentist, they gave me 1 filling and 1 extraction, in two weeks I gotta have the same done on the other side of my mouth....nice heh. :lol:
I working on a Beaufort model at the moment, Ill try and make screenies as i go and start peicing that tutorial together, to be honest i just started but im begining to realise its quite a lot of work! So be patient.

[JU_88]

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I can make a cube... :oops:
Wings 3D is a good little program, but it doesnt have the ability to animate or good renderer. I read that some modellers use Wings 3D to make the model, then they import it into 3D studio to "finish" the job...Thats good for a freeware program as 3D wings..:yep::up:
I really want to learn this, even if it takes a month or two. The possibilities you have if you know your way around this, is awesome.!:rock:

I dont see why its worth doing this, i would have though it would be easier to make the whole thing in max...

[_Seth_]

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I can make a cube... :oops:
Wings 3D is a good little program, but it doesnt have the ability to animate or good renderer. I read that some modellers use Wings 3D to make the model, then they import it into 3D studio to "finish" the job...Thats good for a freeware program as 3D wings..:yep::up:
I really want to learn this, even if it takes a month or two. The possibilities you have if you know your way around this, is awesome.!:rock:
I dont see why its worth doing this, i would have though it would be easier to make the whole thing in max...
Yeah, i agree, but for some weird reason they made it in wings..

[JU_88]

Seth do you have a basic undertsnading of max, such as manipulating verts and polys within in editable mesh and poly sub object mode?

Do does the above sound like chinese to you mate? :lol:

[_Seth_]

Seth do you have a basic undertsnading of max, such as manipulating verts and polys within in editable mesh and poly sub object mode?

Do does the above sound like chinese to you mate? :lol:
it sounds chinese, nepalese and hindi to me..... :oops:

[bigboywooly]

Same here
Its only the basics I need to know
Like how to keep the damn texture

I find wings3d a lot easier to use but lose the textures in that also
UV mapping scares the sh*t outta me :rotfl:

[U-snafu]

Same here
Its only the basics I need to know
Like how to keep the damn texture

I find wings3d a lot easier to use but lose the textures in that also
UV mapping scares the sh*t outta me :rotfl:

I've stopped messing with wings anymore due to this---I can't get the texturing and UV mapping thing through my thick skull:nope: .

If someone could write/explain an easy way to understand/manipulate mapping they would be a king of kings.

[FIREWALL]

Seth do you have a basic undertsnading of max, such as manipulating verts and polys within in editable mesh and poly sub object mode?

Do does the above sound like chinese to you mate? :lol:
it sounds chinese, nepalese and hindi to me..... :oops:

HI SETH:D

What the hell is a verts and polys?:rotfl: